CAMPING | New To Family Camping? Best Family Tents & Camping Gear For Summer 2020

Going on your first family camping trip or new to camping and need to invest in a family camping setup? Camping for a week or more with the whole family demands the right tent and the right kit to keep you comfortable and provide you with enough space to keep everyone happy. Read on for our top Summer 2020 family tents and family camping gear…

Last updated: 28/07/2020

Quechua 4 Person Inflatable Blackout Tent Air Seconds 4.2

• Why choose it? This is an award-winning family tent that offers amazing value for money. Plenty of space, very fast to pitch and great value for an inflatable tent.
• Expect to pay from £299
• Buy the Quechua 4 Person Inflatable Blackout Tent at Decathlon

Coleman Rocky Mountain 5 Family Tent

• Why choose it? A traditional pole tent with great blackout bedrooms to keep kids asleep longer, good quality and great all-round value for money, ideal for smaller families.
• Expect to pay from £325 – £345
• Buy the Coleman Rocky Mountain Family Tent at Amazon.co.uk

Vango Shangri La 15 Double Camping SIM

• Why choose it? Air mattresses almost always deflate overnight and fail quickly, a SIM is a more solid choice with better insulation and longevity and no pump needed. Pop a SIM on top of a folding camp bed for the ultimate comfort.
• Expect to pay around £190 – £280
• Buy the Vango Shangri La 15 Double Camping SIM on Amazon

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Outwell Pasodas Folding Double Camp Bed

• Why choose it? We’ve been using this bed for the past 3 years and it’s still a firm favourite. For the ultimate in comfort pop a self-inflating camping mattress on top and you’ll sleep well, guaranteed!
• Expect to pay around £65.99 – £96
• Buy the Outwell Pasodas Folding Double Bed at Cotswold Outdoor
• Buy the Outwell Pasodas Folding Double Bed at Amazon.co.uk

Vango Stargrove II 450 AirBeam Tent

• Why choose it? New for 2020, great Vango quality and value, fast to pitch, ideal size for smaller families or shorter camping breaks.
• Expect to pay around £549.99
• Buy the Vango Stargrove II Air Tent at Outdoor World Direct

Campingaz Party Grill 200 Stove Grill Camping Stove & Grill

• Why choose it? A super versatile gas BBQ that doubles up as a grill. It’s ideal for camping as it’s highly portable and easy to clean after. Just don’t forget to purchase gas too.
• Expect to pay around £54.99 – £64.99
• Buy the Campingaz Party Grill 200 at Amazon.co.uk

Outwell Parkdale 6PA Air Tent

• Why choose it? Superb Outwell quality, this tent is quick to pitch and has flexible interior space for the whole family as well as all your camp furniture.
• Expect to pay from £799 – £999
• Buy the Outwell Parkdale 6PA Air Tent at Winfields Outdoors

Vango Gastro Folding Camp Kitchen

• Why choose it? Storage and surfaces to prep and cook food on are essential for family campers, and this folding camp kitchen provides everything you need.
• Expect to pay from £93.99 – £130
• Buy the Vango Gastro Folding Camp Kitchen at Amazon.co.uk

Outwell Tally Lake Camping Chair

• Why choose it? This camp chair is super stylish and super comfortable too, and having something comfortable to sit on whilst camping is easy to overlook, take it from us, you’ll be pleased you invested in this.
• Expect to pay from £64.99
• Buy the Outwell Tally Lake Camping Chair at Winfields Outdoors

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Vango Icarus Air Vista 600XL Family Tent

• Why choose it? Ideal for bigger families or those who just want heaps of space, easy AirBeam set up instead of faffing with poles and great Vango quality.
• Expect to pay from £899 – £1,000
• Buy the Vango ICarus Air Vista 600XL Family Tent at Go Outdoors

Apex Mini Square Patterned Kids Sleeping Bag

• Why choose it? Mountain Warehouse camping gear is decent quality at rock bottom prices, these cheap and cheerful kids sleeping bags are ideal for summer camping trips.
• Expect to pay £19.99 – £29.99
• Buy the Apex Mini Kids Sleeping Bag at Mountain Warehouse

Outwell Olida Duo Gas Camping Stove

• Why choose it? A Good camp stove and in particular, a double stove is a real camping game-changer, and this one from Outwell makes it so much easier to cook proper meals from scratch – a must-have for family campers – just don’t forget, you’ll need to purchase gas separately.
• Expect to pay around £59.99
• Buy the Outwell Olida Duo Gas Stove at Winfields Outdoors or John Lewis

Outwell Campion Lux Sleeping Bag

• Why choose it? This is a lovely snuggly sleeping bag from Outwell, and is ideal for couples who are camping in the spring and summer months.
• Expect to pay around £55
• Buy the Outwell Campion Lux Sleeping Bag at John Lewis

Outwell Milos Storage Cupboard

• Why choose it? Folding storage is a must for family campers and this one from Outwell is excellent quality. Ideal for storing everything neatly away, this unit includes handy storage pockets on the outside and a sturdy countertop.
• Expect to pay around £70
• Buy the Outwell Milos Storage Unit at Winfields Outdoors

6m Double Door Canvas Bell Tent

• Why choose it? Bell tents are beautiful. They are super fast to put up with one central pole and provide a large communal living/sleeping area, best for couples or families with young children. Check out our guide, should I buy a canvas bell tent?
• Expect to pay around £675.99
• Buy the 6m Double Door Canvas Bell Tent at Bell Tent Boutique

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Hi Gear Duo Bunk Kids Camp Bunk Bed

• Why choose it? Kids love bunk beds and camping bunk beds are a double win! Also great as it means the kids will fit in a smaller sleeping compartment.
• Expect to pay from £90 – £180
• Buy the Hi Gear Duo Bunk Kids Camp Bunk Bed at Millets

Coleman Packaway Picnic Table

• Why choose it? This folds down very small but provides enough space for a family of 4 to eat, or pull up a chair to seat more at either end of the table.
• Expect to pay around £95.99
• Buy the Coleman Packaway table at Amazon.co.uk

7 Of The Best Luxury Camping Beds & Mattresses

Vango Comfort Double 7.5cm Self Inflating Camping Mattress

• Why choose it? SIMs are quick and easy tin inflate and roll away again and they don’t deflate in the middle of the night like air mattresses. They also provide additional insulation and will last you much longer than most air mattresses will.
• Expect to pay around £96
• Buy the Vango Comfor 7.5cm SIM from Cotswold Outdoor

Coleman 70QT Xtreme Cooler Camping Cool Box

• Why choose it? A decent cool box is an absolute must, your average £20 cool box will keep food fresh for a few hours and are a total waste of money, for family camping, a good fridge box (that requires no power, just ice/ice blocks) is a true camping game changer!
• Expect to pay from £89.99 – £129
• Buy the Coleman 70QT Xtreme Cooler at Amazon.co.uk

Coleman Pinto Mountain 5 Plus XL Family Tent

• Why choose it? This is a traditional pole tent with heaps of space. Coleman tents provide good quality and if it’s a bit family tent that you need without spending an absolute fortune, the Pinto Mountain 5 XL will do the job.
• Expect to pay from £540 – £600
• Buy the Coleman Pinto Mountain 5 Plus XL Tent at mazon.co.uk

Zempire Kitpac Large Family Camp Table

• Why choose it? A good-sized camp table makes mealtimes much easier to navigate and having a nice big surface to keep stuff on, helps keep the tent tidy. You’re paying more for the bamboo top, but bamboo camp furniture generally is worth it.
• Expect to pay from £99 – £110
• Buy the Zempire Kitpac Large Table at Winfields Outdoors

Vango Blissful Comfort Double Height Airbed

• Why choose it? The premium air mattress provides maximum stability and it incorporates an innovative system to monitor and check air pressure and silently top it up as you sleep. It’s pricey, but it means no more waking up on a partially deflated bed. Do be aware that this is mains operated so you’ll need to be camping with an EHU (electric hookup) for it to work.
• Expect to pay from £99 – £130
• Buy the Vango Blissful Comfort Double Airbed at Amazon.co.uk.

Where to next?

• 10 Of The Best Passive Camping Cool Boxes
• 7 Of The Best Luxury Camping Beds & Mattresses
• The Ultimate Guide To The Best Camping Beds, Air Mattresses & SIMs
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